The system is configured to automatically forward error information.

From Windows 2003 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-29284r1_rule The system is configured to automatically forward error information.

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This setting controls the reporting of errors to Microsoft and, if defined, a corporate error reporting site. This does not interfere with the reporting of errors to the local user. Since the contents of memory are included in this Error Report, sensitive information may be transmitted to Microsoft. This feature should be disabled to prevent the release of such information.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings-> “Turn off Windows Error Reporting” to “Enabled”.

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